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Keep up to date with everything going on in mountain rescue around England and Wales. For press enquiries, contact Andy Simpson, MREW Press Officer, via press@mountain.rescue.org.uk.
Five Rescues in 48 Hours for Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team
Sunday 12/08/2018 14:32 A very busy weekend… Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team members were called to five rescues within 48 hours this weekend. The first rescue, on Friday afternoon (10th), was for a man who sustained an open fracture to his leg whilst taking part in an organised mountain bike race. He was treated on scene…
Broadstand, Scafell two major rescues in 24 hours
The Wasdale team were called out at around 2.00 pm yesterday (Thursday 30th) to what could have resulted in a repeat of the tragic fatality the day before at the same time of day. Five male walkers in their late teens made a navigational error on the summit of Scafell thinking they could walk directly…